Defence Act of Zimbabwe
E568098
The Defence Act of Zimbabwe is the primary legislation that defines the structure, roles, powers, and regulation of Zimbabwe’s military forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Defence Act of Zimbabwe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6121031 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Defence Act of Zimbabwe Context triple: [Zimbabwe Defence Forces, governedBy, Defence Act of Zimbabwe]
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A.
Defence Act of South Africa
The Defence Act of South Africa is the primary legislation that governs the structure, roles, powers, and regulation of the South African National Defence Force and the country’s broader defence policy framework.
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B.
Constitution of Zimbabwe
The Constitution of Zimbabwe is the supreme legal document that defines the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Zimbabwean state and its government.
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C.
Parks and Wildlife Act of Zimbabwe
The Parks and Wildlife Act of Zimbabwe is the primary legislation governing the protection, management, and sustainable use of wildlife and protected areas in Zimbabwe.
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D.
Presidential Standard of Zimbabwe
The Presidential Standard of Zimbabwe is the distinctive flag used to represent the office and person of the President of Zimbabwe.
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E.
Global Political Agreement (Zimbabwe)
The Global Political Agreement (Zimbabwe) was a 2008 power-sharing accord intended to resolve Zimbabwe’s political crisis by forming a unity government between rival parties following disputed elections.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Defence Act of Zimbabwe Target entity description: The Defence Act of Zimbabwe is the primary legislation that defines the structure, roles, powers, and regulation of Zimbabwe’s military forces.
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A.
Defence Act of South Africa
The Defence Act of South Africa is the primary legislation that governs the structure, roles, powers, and regulation of the South African National Defence Force and the country’s broader defence policy framework.
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B.
Constitution of Zimbabwe
The Constitution of Zimbabwe is the supreme legal document that defines the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Zimbabwean state and its government.
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C.
Parks and Wildlife Act of Zimbabwe
The Parks and Wildlife Act of Zimbabwe is the primary legislation governing the protection, management, and sustainable use of wildlife and protected areas in Zimbabwe.
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D.
Presidential Standard of Zimbabwe
The Presidential Standard of Zimbabwe is the distinctive flag used to represent the office and person of the President of Zimbabwe.
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E.
Global Political Agreement (Zimbabwe)
The Global Political Agreement (Zimbabwe) was a 2008 power-sharing accord intended to resolve Zimbabwe’s political crisis by forming a unity government between rival parties following disputed elections.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
ⓘ
primary defence legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Defence of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
auxiliary forces under the Ministry of Defence
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regular members of Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ reserve forces of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
members of Zimbabwe Defence Forces
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persons lawfully subject to military law in Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
appointment and functions of military commanders
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courts-martial and other military tribunals ⓘ oath of allegiance for members of defence forces ⓘ offences by members of defence forces ⓘ pay and allowances of members of defence forces ⓘ regulations and standing orders for defence forces ⓘ reserve and mobilisation obligations ⓘ |
| country | Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| defines |
command arrangements of Zimbabwe Defence Forces
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powers of Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ roles of Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ structure of Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ |
| governs |
call-out of defence forces in aid of civil power
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deployment of Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ discipline in Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ enlistment in Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ military justice system in Zimbabwe ⓘ terms and conditions of service in Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | territory of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| legalArea |
military law
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public law ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide for discipline and trial of members of defence forces
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to provide for the command, control and administration of defence forces ⓘ to provide for the establishment and regulation of defence forces ⓘ |
| regulates |
Air Force of Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe Defence Forces ⓘ Zimbabwe National Army ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Constitution of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Defence Act of Zimbabwe Description of subject: The Defence Act of Zimbabwe is the primary legislation that defines the structure, roles, powers, and regulation of Zimbabwe’s military forces.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.